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険しい

嶮しい

Reading

Kana: けわしい
Romaji: kewashii
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; impregnable; steep

2

grim; severe; stern

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 けわ.しい
Meanings: precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes
Readings: ケン、 けわ.しい
Meanings: inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes

Example Sentences

(わたし)たちは(けわ)しい(やま)(のぼ)った。
➥We climbed up the steep mountain.
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(かれ)らは(けわ)しい北面(ほくめん)(のぼ)った。
➥They climbed the rugged north face.
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この地点(ちてん)から(のぼ)りが(きゅう)(けわ)しくなった。
➥From this point the climb became suddenly steep.
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(わたし)たちは(けわ)しい(さか)(のぼ)った。
➥We climbed the steep slope.
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(かれ)(けわ)しい斜面(しゃめん)をじっと()た。
➥He stared at the steep slope.
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(けわ)しいその(みち)国境(こっきょう)()唯一(ゆいいつ)方法(ほうほう)だ。
➥The steep path is the sole access to the border.
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